March 14, 2012, Tokyo, Japan – The electric board of a local stock brokerage in Tokyo flashes the share quotes Wednesday morning, March 14, 2012. Tokyo stocks closed the morning session sharply higher with the Nikkei Stock Average hitting its highest level in seven and a half months as the weaker yen pushed up exporters. The benchmark index ended morning trade at 10,099.97, up 200.89 points, or 2.03%. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)